VectorA software technology that uses

mathematical points based on “vectors" (information giving both magnitude and direction).

Because the computer has a description of how the image should look, it can be redrawn at any size, in any position, without losing any quality.

NestingDon’t place bitmap/rastor images into vector files

(unless it is used as a drawing template).

Images placed into Illustrator, unless embedded into the file are “linked”.

If you then place this file into InDesign you have a linked image within another linked image, which is referred to as “Nesting”.

Bitmap (Raster) Graphics which are edited by modifying

individual pixels, each containing specific color information. A pixel is minutely small; a single image may be composed of hundreds of thousands of individual pixels.

FormatsVector Graphics

Native file format-.ai/Adobe Illustrator.cdr/Corel Draw

Import/Place file format-EPS (Encapsulated Post Script)

Bitmap GraphicsNative file formats-

.PSD/Adobe Photoshop

Import/Place file format-Tiff (Tagged Image File Format) or EPS (Encapsulated Post Script)

PlaceEPS files• Prepress quality resolution, precision, color• Based on PostScript language (InDesign displays a jpeg preview)• Contain both vector & bitmap graphics.• Will not print to a non-PostScript printer• Spot colors used are added to your swatch panel in InDesign

PlaceTiff files• Flexible bitmap image format • Supported by virtually all painting, image-editing, & page layout

applications• Most scanners support and produce Tiff images• Support CMYK, RGB, grayscale, lab, indexed-color, and bitmap files with

alpha and spot-color channels.• Spot colors appear in you swatches panel• You can use clipping paths created in photoshop

Don’t PlacePDF files• Color in placed PDF images should be embedded along with any color traps,

resolutions for bitmapped images, and fonts

• It is not a standard practice to place PDF files into InDesign, so therefore we will not be using this format for linked images.